Karen holds an Honorary Senior Research Fellow position at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital and the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia. Karen’s research focus is maternal and neonatal outcomes including preconception and early pregnancy care. Karen has a keen interest in improving maternal and neonatal outcomes in low resource countries, in particularly those in our pacific region. Karen is a consultant, undertaking systematic, literature and critical reviews for the University of Southern Queensland and the University of the Sunshine Coast; sessional teaching and marking at a number of Universities. Karen is currently advising 4 PhD students (3 national and 1 International) and 1 international MPhil student.
Karen is actively involved in not-for-profit associations including The Council of International Neonatal Nurses, The Australian College of Neonatal Nurses (ACNN), the ACNN Low Resouce Countries Special Interest Group and the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, the peak multi-disciplinary scientific society for perinatal care.
Preconception health and preconception care are preventive health strategies aimed to educate and promote the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle to women and men in their reproductive years in the lead up to conception. Optimising health prior to pregnancy can reduce the risks of adverse birth outcomes such as neural tube defects (NTDs), premature birth, congenital anomalies and infant mortality. However preconception health is underutilised by the general population of women and men of reproductive age. Preconception health education and services at individual and population levels are required for the future generations of Australians. Currently, healthy pregnancies are promoted in antenatal care, but this is too late for identifying risks and exposures that may impact fetal development. Emerging evidence links poor maternal/paternal health (lifestyle, diet) to fetal programming that predisposes the individual to chronic illness such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Implementing a preconception health may impact the growing issue of non-communicable diseases.
Journal Article: Women’s Views on Factors that Influence Utilisation of Postnatal Follow-Up in Oman : A descriptive, qualitative study
Al Hadi, Amal, Dawson, Jennifer, Paliwoda, Michelle, Walker, Karen and New, Karen (2023). Women’s Views on Factors that Influence Utilisation of Postnatal Follow-Up in Oman : A descriptive, qualitative study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23 (3), 360-369. doi: 10.18295/squmj.1.2023.003
Journal Article: Healthcare providers’ views of information, support, and services offered to women in the postnatal follow-up care period in Oman: a qualitative study
Al Hadi, Amal, Dawson, Jennifer, Paliwoda, Michelle, Walker, Karen and New, Karen (2023). Healthcare providers’ views of information, support, and services offered to women in the postnatal follow-up care period in Oman: a qualitative study. International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 11 (1), 2-13. doi: 10.30476/ijcbnm.2022.96663.2140
Journal Article: Recommendations for the design of interprofessional education: Findings from a narrative scoping review
Shakhovskoy, Rebekah, Dodd, Natalie, Masters, Nicole, New, Karen, Hamilton, Anita, Nash, Gregory, Barr, Nigel, George, Kendall, Pelly, Fiona, Reid, Carol, Taylor, Jane and Bogossian, Fiona (2022). Recommendations for the design of interprofessional education: Findings from a narrative scoping review. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 23 (4), 82-117. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i4.608
Clinical Academic Fellowship - Midwifery
(2012–2018) Clinical Academic Fellowships
Postnatal follow-up care in Oman: an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring preconception health education for adolescents in the Solomon Islands
Master Philosophy
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
Al Hadi, Amal, Dawson, Jennifer, Paliwoda, Michelle, Walker, Karen and New, Karen (2023). Women’s Views on Factors that Influence Utilisation of Postnatal Follow-Up in Oman : A descriptive, qualitative study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 23 (3), 360-369. doi: 10.18295/squmj.1.2023.003
Al Hadi, Amal, Dawson, Jennifer, Paliwoda, Michelle, Walker, Karen and New, Karen (2023). Healthcare providers’ views of information, support, and services offered to women in the postnatal follow-up care period in Oman: a qualitative study. International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 11 (1), 2-13. doi: 10.30476/ijcbnm.2022.96663.2140
Shakhovskoy, Rebekah, Dodd, Natalie, Masters, Nicole, New, Karen, Hamilton, Anita, Nash, Gregory, Barr, Nigel, George, Kendall, Pelly, Fiona, Reid, Carol, Taylor, Jane and Bogossian, Fiona (2022). Recommendations for the design of interprofessional education: Findings from a narrative scoping review. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 23 (4), 82-117. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i4.608
Al Hadi, Amal, Paliwoda, Michelle, Dawson, Jennifer, Walker, Karen and New, Karen (2022). Women’s utilisation, experiences and satisfaction with postnatal follow-up care: systematic literature review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 22 (4), 455-471. doi: 10.18295/squmj.10.2022.059
August, Deanne, Kandasamy, Yoga, Ray, Robin, New, Karen and Lindsay, Daniel (2022). Evaluation of the consistency of neonatal skin injury assessment using clinical images and the metric and graduated colour tool. Journal of Tissue Viability, 31 (3), 395-403. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.05.002
The implementation of interprofessional education: a scoping review
Bogossian, Fiona, New, Karen, George, Kendall, Barr, Nigel, Dodd, Natalie, Hamilton, Anita L., Nash, Gregory, Masters, Nicole, Pelly, Fiona, Reid, Carol, Shakhovskoy, Rebekah and Taylor, Jane (2022). The implementation of interprofessional education: a scoping review. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 28 (1), 243-277. doi: 10.1007/s10459-022-10128-4
de Jersey, Susan, Guthrie, Taylor, Callaway, Leonie, Tyler, Jeanette, New, Karen and Nicholson, Jan (2022). A theory driven, pragmatic trial implementing changes to routine antenatal care that supports recommended pregnancy weight gain. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 416, 416. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04750-8
Neonatal vascular access practice and complications : An observational study of 1,375 catheter days
McIntyre, Colette, August, Deanne, Cobbald, Linda, Lack, Gill, Takashima, Mari, Foxcroft, Katie, Marsh, Nicole, Smith, Patricia, New, Karen, Koorts, Pieter, Irwin, Adam and Ullman, Amanda (2022). Neonatal vascular access practice and complications : An observational study of 1,375 catheter days. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. doi: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000589
August, Deanne, Chapple, Lynette, Flint, Anndrea, Macey, Judith, Ng, Linda and New, Karen (2021). Facilitating neonatal MARSI evidence into practice: Investigating multimedia resources with Australian Neonatal Nurses – A participatory action research project. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 27 (4), 291-297. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2020.12.001
Paliwoda, Michelle, New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona and Ballard, Emma (2021). Physiological vital sign reference ranges for well late preterm newborns calculated during a typical two-hour newborn period between 2 hours and 7 days of life. Physiological Measurement, 42 (9) 095001, 095001. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/ac155b
August, Deanne L., Kandasamy, Yoga, Ray, Robin, Lindsay, Daniel and New, Karen (2021). Fresh perspectives on hospital-acquired neonatal skin injury period prevalence from a multicenter study: length of stay, acuity, and incomplete course of antenatal steroids. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 35 (3), 275-283. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000513
Australian midwives and clinical investigation: exploration of the personal and professional impact
Alexander, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2021). Australian midwives and clinical investigation: exploration of the personal and professional impact. Women and Birth, 34 (1), 38-47. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.09.002
August, Deanne L., Ray, Robin A., Kandasamy, Yoga and New, Karen (2020). Neonatal skin assessments and injuries: nomenclature, workplace culture and clinical opinions—Method triangulation a qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29 (21-22) jocn.15422, 3986-4006. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15422
An observational study of sound exposure in a single-room configured neonatal unit (SENSE study)
Best, Kobi, Hughes, Ian, New, Karen and Bogossian, Fiona (2020). An observational study of sound exposure in a single-room configured neonatal unit (SENSE study). Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 26 (6), 344-351. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2020.05.002
Paliwoda, Michelle, Bogossian, Fiona, Davies, Mark W., Ballard, Emma and New, Karen (2020). Physiological vital sign differences between well newborns greater than 34 weeks gestation: a pilot study. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 26 (4), 226-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2020.02.002
Guthrie, Taylor M., de Jersey, Susan J., New, Karen and Gallegos, Danielle (2020). Midwife readiness to provide woman-centred weight gain support: exploring perspectives across models of care. Women and Birth, 33 (6), e567-e573. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.01.005
Conceptualising skin development diagrammatically from foetal and neonatal scientific evidence
August, Deanne, van der Vis, Klazina Marie and New, Karen (2019). Conceptualising skin development diagrammatically from foetal and neonatal scientific evidence. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 25 (6), 311-314. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2019.07.001
August, D., Ullman, A. J., Rickard, C. M. and New, K. (2019). Peripheral intravenous catheter practices in Australian and New Zealand neonatal units: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 25 (5), 240-244. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2019.03.002
Alyami, Hanan M., Chan, Raymond Javan and New, Karen (2019). End-of-life care preferences for people with advanced cancer and their families in intensive care units: a systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27 (9), 3233-3244. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-04844-8
August, Deanne, Hitchcock, Ian, Tangney, Janelle, Ray, Robin A., Kandasamy, Yoga and New, Karen (2019). Graduated colour tape measure: development and demonstration of this tool in a case series of neonatal skin injuries. Journal of Tissue Viability, 28 (3), 133-138. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2019.04.004
A mixed method study evaluating the integration of pregnancy weight gain charts into antenatal care
Jersey, Susan, Guthrie, Taylor, Tyler, Jeanette, Ling, Wan Yin, Powlesland, Hilary, Byrne, Clare and New, Karen (2018). A mixed method study evaluating the integration of pregnancy weight gain charts into antenatal care. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 15 (3) e12750, e12750. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12750
August, Deanne L., New, Karen, Ray, Robin A. and Kandasamy, Yogavijayan (2018). Frequency, location and risk factors of neonatal skin injuries from mechanical forces of pressure, friction, shear and stripping: a systematic literature review. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 24 (4), 173-180. doi: 10.1016/j.jnn.2017.08.003
Language exposure of preterm infants in the neonatal unit: a systematic review
Best, Kobi, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2018). Language exposure of preterm infants in the neonatal unit: a systematic review. Neonatology, 114 (3), 261-276. doi: 10.1159/000489600
de Jersey, Susan J., Tyler, Jeanette, Guthrie, Taylor and New, Karen (2018). Supporting healthy weight gain and management in pregnancy: does a mandatory training education session improve knowledge and confidence of midwives?. Midwifery, 65, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.06.025
Physiological vital sign ranges in newborns from 34 weeks gestation: a systematic review
Paliwoda, Michelle, New, Karen, Davies, Mark and Bogossian, Fiona (2018). Physiological vital sign ranges in newborns from 34 weeks gestation: a systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 77, 81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.10.004
Sensory exposure of neonates single-room environments (SENSE): an observational study of light
Best, Kobi, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2017). Sensory exposure of neonates single-room environments (SENSE): an observational study of light. Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 103 (5), fetalneonatal-2017. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-312977
Paliwoda, Michelle, New, Karen and Bogossian, Fiona (2016). Neonatal Early Warning Tools for recognising and responding to deterioration in neonates cared for in the maternity setting: a retrospective case-control study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 61, 125-135. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.06.006
Flint, Anndrea, New, Karen and Davies, Mark W. (2016). Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005092.pub3
Dressing and securement for central venous access devices (CVADs): a Cochrane systematic review
Ullman, Amanda J., Cooke, Marie L., Mitchell, Marion, Lin, Frances, New, Karen, Long, Debbie A., Mihala, Gabor and Rickard, Claire M. (2016). Dressing and securement for central venous access devices (CVADs): a Cochrane systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 59, 177-196. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.04.003
Ullman, Amanda, Keogh, Samantha, Coyer, Fiona, Long, Deborah A., New, Karen and Richard, Claire M. (2016). 'True Blood' The Critical Care Story: an audit of blood sampling practice across adult, paediatric and neonatal intensive care settings. Australian Critical Care, 29 (2), 90-95. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2015.06.002
New, Karen (2015). The experience of a professional neonatal nursing association in working towards the vision and goals of the every newborn action plan. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 15 (4), 154-155. doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2015.09.007
Webster, Joan, New, Karen, Fenn, Mary, Batch, Mary, Eastgate, Alyson, Webber, Selena and Nesbit, Anthony (2015). Effects of frequent PATient moves on patient outcomes in a large tertiary Hospital (the PATH study): a prospective cohort study. Australian Health Review, 40 (3), 324-329. doi: 10.1071/AH15095
Moxon, Sarah G., Lawn, Joy E., Dickson, Kim E., Simen-Kapeu, Aline, Gupta, Gagan, Deorari, Ashok, Singhal, Nalini, New, Karen, Kenner, Carole, Bhutani, Vinod, Kumar, Rakesh, Molyneux, Elizabeth and Blencowe, Hannah (2015). Inpatient care of small and sick newborns: a multi-country analysis of health system bottlenecks and potential solutions. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15 (Supplement 2) S7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-15-S2-S7
Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (Review)
Ullman, Amanda J., Cooke, Marie L., Mitchell, Marion, Lin, Frances, New, Karen, Long, Debbie A., Mihala, Gabor and Richard, Claire M. (2015). Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 (9) CD010367. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010367.pub2
Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters (Review)
Webster, Joan, Osborne, Sonya, Rickard, Claire M. and New, Karen (2015). Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, 2015 (8) CD007798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub4
New, Karen (2015). Editorial. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 18 (1), 1-1.
New, Karen (2015). Editorial. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing Journal, 18 (1), 1-1.
International Connections Column: Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN) Update
Kenner, Carole and New, Karen (2015). International Connections Column: Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN) Update. Newborn & Infant Nursing Reviews, 15 (1), 4-5. doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2015.01.003
Neonatal early warning tools: A literature review
Paliwoda, Michelle and New, Karen (2015). Neonatal early warning tools: A literature review. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 18 (1), 19-23.
Drever-Smith, Cassia, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2015). Co-sleeping and bed sharing in Australian maternity units: An electronic survey of midwifery clinicians' knowledge, practice and education. International Journal of Childbirth, 5 (1), 33-43. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.5.1.33
New, Karen (2015). Editorial. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 18 (1)
Intravascular device use, management, documentation and complications: a point prevalence survey
New, Karen A., Webster, Joan, Marsh, Nicole M. and Hewer, Barbara (2014). Intravascular device use, management, documentation and complications: a point prevalence survey. Australian Health Review, 38 (3), 345-349. doi: 10.1071/AH13111
Every Newborn: the professional organisations' perspective
New, Karen, Konstantopoulos, Andreas, Arulkumaran, Sabaratnam and Day-Stirk, Frances (2014). Every Newborn: the professional organisations' perspective. Lancet, 384 (9938), 1-2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60692-9
Russell, Emily, Chan, Raymond J., Marsh, Nicole and New, Karen (2013). A point prevalence study of cancer nursing practices for managing intravascular devices in an Australian tertiary cancer center. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18 (3), 231-235. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2013.11.010
The role of the Cochrane Collaboration and nursing in evidence-based health care
New, Karen (2013). The role of the Cochrane Collaboration and nursing in evidence-based health care. Nursing for Women's Health, 17 (5), 367-368. doi: 10.1111/1751-486X.12059
Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters (Review)
Webster, Joan, Osborne, Sonya, Rickard, Claire M. and New, Karen (2013). Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (4) CD007798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub3
Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (protocol)
Ullman, Amanda J., Cooke, Marie L., Mitchell, Marion, Lin, Frances, New, Karen, Long, Debbie A., Mihala, Gabor and Rickard, Claire M. (2013). Dressings and securement devices for central venous catheters (CVC) (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 (2) CD010367, CD010367.1-CD010367.9. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010367
Drever-Smith, Cassia, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2013). Co-sleeping and bed sharing in postnatal maternity units: a review of the literature and critique of clinical practice guidelines. International Journal of Childbirth, 3 (1), 13-27. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.3.1.13
New, K., Flint, A., Bogossian, F., East, C. and Davies, M. W. (2012). Transferring preterm infants from incubators to open cots at 1600 g: A multicentre randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 97 (3), F88-F92. doi: 10.1136/adc.2011.213587
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight (Review)
New, Karen, Flenady, Vicki and Davies, Mark W. (2011). Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (9). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004214.pub4
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona, East, Christine and Davies, Mark William (2010). Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots in Australian and New Zealand neonatal nurseries: Results of an electronic survey. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47 (6), 678-687. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.10.017
Evidenced-based clinical practice guideline for management of newborn pain
Spence, Kaye, Henderson-Smart, David, New, Karen, Evans, Cheryl, Whitelaw, Jan, Woolnough, Rowena and Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (2010). Evidenced-based clinical practice guideline for management of newborn pain. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health., 46 (4), 184-192. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01659.x
Flenady, Vicki, Macphail, Julie, New, Karen, Devenish-Meares, Paul and Smith, Julie (2008). Implementation of a clinical practice guideline for smoking cessation in a public antenatal care setting. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 48 (6), 552-558. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00907.x
Nurse led clinical research: neonatal nurses' perceptions and experiences
New, K and Bogossian, F (2008). Nurse led clinical research: neonatal nurses' perceptions and experiences. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 11 (3), 13-18.
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight
New, Karen, Flenady, Vicki and Davies, Mark W. (2008). Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1 (1) CD004214. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004214.pub3
Flint, Anndrea, New, Karen and Davies, Mark W. (2007). Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005092.pub2
Flint, A., New, K. and Davies, M. W. (2005). Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed (Protocol). Cochrane Library Systematic Reviews, 3 (2) CD005092, 1-5. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005092.pub2
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight
New, K., Flenady, V. and Davies, M. W. (2004). Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot at lower versus higher body weight. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004214.pub2
Webster, Joan, Davis, James, Holt, Victoria, Stallan, Glenys, New, Karen and Yegdich, Tanis (2003). Australian nurses' and midwives' knowledge of computers and their attitudes to using them in their practice. Journal of advanced nursing, 41 (2), 140-146. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02523.x
Neonatal observational vascular access (NOVA): an Australian audit
August, Deanne, Ullman, Amanda, New, Karen, McIntyre, Colette, Smith, Patricia, Koorts, Pieter, Irwin, Adam, Cobbald, Linda, Lack, Gill, Takashima, Mari, Foxcroft, Katie and Marsh, Nicole (2019). Neonatal observational vascular access (NOVA): an Australian audit. 3rd Congress of Joint European Neonatal Societies (jENS), Masstricht, Netherlands, 17-21 September 2019. New York, United States: Nature Publishing Group.
Alexander, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2017). Australian midwives and the lived experience of clinical investigation: Exploring the personal and professional impact. Australian College of Midwives 20th Annual Conference, Adelaid, Australia, 30 October - 2 November 2017.
Alexander, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2017). Australian stories of midwives under clinical investigation: a phenomenological exploration of the personal and professional impact. Australian College of Midwives National Conference: Calling All Midwives: The Truth is Out There, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 30 October - 2 November 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.08.056
Collaborating with industry to facilitate implementing evidence-based practice to neonatal skin care
Jones, B., August, D., Chappel, L., Hovey, D., New, K., Ng, L., Rigley, M. and Webster, S. (2017). Collaborating with industry to facilitate implementing evidence-based practice to neonatal skin care. ACNN 25th National Conference, Fraser Island, QLD, Australia, 17-20 October 2017.
Enough is enough: Noise in the neonatal unit - translating evidence into practice
Best, Kobi, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2017). Enough is enough: Noise in the neonatal unit - translating evidence into practice. Australian College of Neonatal Nurses 25th Annual Conference, Fraser Island, QLD, Australia, 18-20 October 2017.
Online cross-sectional survey on how Australian neonatal nurses manage nappy dermatitis
Macey, J., August, D., Chappel, L., Hovey, D., Jones, B., New, K., Ng, L., Rigley, M. and Webster, R. (2017). Online cross-sectional survey on how Australian neonatal nurses manage nappy dermatitis. ACNN 25th National Conference, Fraser Island, QLD, Australia, 17-20 October 2017.
Sound exposure in incubators and open cots in a single room neonatal unit
Best, Kobi, New, Karen and Bogossian, Fiona (2017). Sound exposure in incubators and open cots in a single room neonatal unit. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Canberra National Convention Centre / Canberra, 2-5 April.
Alexander, C., Bogossian, F. and New, K. (2017). Suffering in silence: the lived experience of Australian midwives facing formal investigation of their practice.. 31st Triennial International Confederation of Midwives Congress, Toronto, Canada, 18-22 June 2017.
The efficacy of newborn early warning tools: an Australian retrospective case-control study.
Paliwoda, Michelle, New, Karen and Bogossian, Fiona (2017). The efficacy of newborn early warning tools: an Australian retrospective case-control study.. 31st Triennial International Confederation of Midwives Congress, Toronto, Canada, 18-22 June 2017.
Blood sampling in critical care: every drop counts
Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda, Coyer, Fiona, Long, Debbie, New, Karen and Rickard, Claire (2016). Blood sampling in critical care: every drop counts. The 40th Australian and New Zealand Scientific meeting on Intensive Care and the 21th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, October 2015. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2015.12.016
Building sustainability in newborn resuscitation skills and knowledge in Papua New Guinea
New, K. (2016). Building sustainability in newborn resuscitation skills and knowledge in Papua New Guinea. 9th COINN International Neonatal Nurses Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 August 2016.
Building sustainability in newborn resuscitation skills and knowledge in Papua New Guinea
New, K. and Mahabi, L. (2016). Building sustainability in newborn resuscitation skills and knowledge in Papua New Guinea. South Pacific Nurses Forum Conference, Honiara, Solomon Islands, 31 Oct - 4 November 2016.
Challenges of neonatal hypothermia – can clinical practice audits improve practice?
New, K. and Pikuri, A. (2016). Challenges of neonatal hypothermia – can clinical practice audits improve practice?. South Pacific Nurses Forum Conference, Honiara, Solomon Islands, 31 Oct - 4 November 2016.
Neonatal Hypoglycaemia - dextrose gel as a first line treatment
Hovey, D. and New, K. (2016). Neonatal Hypoglycaemia - dextrose gel as a first line treatment. South Pacific Nurses Forum Conference, Honiara, Solomon Islands, 31 Oct - 4 November 2016.
Neonatal physiological parameter ranges: a literature review
Paliwoda, Michelle, New, Karen and Bogossian, Fiona (2016). Neonatal physiological parameter ranges: a literature review. Australian College of Neonatal Nurses Annual National Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 22-24 September.
Panel: global challenges for Newborn Health Post 2015
New, K., Walker, K., Franck, L. and Premji, S. (2016). Panel: global challenges for Newborn Health Post 2015. 9th Confederation of International Neonatal Nurses - COINN, Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 August 2016.
Panel: the Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP): a platform for neonatal nursing
Costello, M., New, K., Kinney, M. and Moxon, S. (2016). Panel: the Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP): a platform for neonatal nursing. 9th COINN International Neonatal Nurses Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 August 2016.
Best, Kobi, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2016). Sensory exposure of neonates in single room environments (SENSE): An observational study of light exposure. 9th COINN International Neonatal Nurses Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 August, 2016.
The efficacy of neonatal early warning tools: A retrospective case-control study
Paliwoda, Michelle, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2016). The efficacy of neonatal early warning tools: A retrospective case-control study. 9th Confederation of International Neonatal Nurses - COINN, Vancouver, Canada, 14-17 August, 2016.
New, Karen (2015). A mobile application to raise awareness and engage women in preconception health – a pilot randomised control trial.. IMPACT (Interdisciplinary Maternal Perinatal Australasian Collaborative Trials) Network meeting and workshop, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 18-19 April 2015.
Actioning the every newborn action plan: helping babies breathe training in Papua New Guinea.
New, K. and Mibus, G. (2015). Actioning the every newborn action plan: helping babies breathe training in Papua New Guinea.. Discoveries Improving Perinatal Care, Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 19th Annual Conference, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 19-22 April 2015.
Neonatal Skin Care Guideline: Informing evidence-based clinical practice around the world
New, Karen (2015). Neonatal Skin Care Guideline: Informing evidence-based clinical practice around the world. Association of Women’s, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses 2015 Annual Convention, Long Beach, CA, United States, 13-17 June 2015.
Post development goals - The Every Newborn Action Plan to end preventable deaths
New, Karen (2015). Post development goals - The Every Newborn Action Plan to end preventable deaths. Discoveries Improving Perinatal Care, Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 19th Annual Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19-22 April 2015.
The efficacy of neonatal early warning tools: a retrospective case control study
Paliwoda, Michelle, Bogossian, Fiona E. and New, Karen (2015). The efficacy of neonatal early warning tools: a retrospective case control study. Integrity and Integration in Healthcare Delivery 24th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium., Birsbane, QLD, Australia, 12-16 October 2015.
Keogh, S., Ullman, A., Coyer, F. Fiona, Long, D., New, K. and Rickard, C. (2014). 'True Blood' the critical care story: An audit of blood sampling practice across critcial care settings. 38th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 19th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal intensive Care Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, October 2013. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2013.10.018
Every Newborn: An Action plan to end preventable deaths
New, K. (2014). Every Newborn: An Action plan to end preventable deaths. Neonatal Nurses College of Aotearoa Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 11 - 13 November 2014.
Maternal nutrition and micronutrient status - influence on offspring
New, K. (2014). Maternal nutrition and micronutrient status - influence on offspring. 9th Annual Conference of the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses (ACNN), Adelaide, SA Australia, 18 – 20 September 2014.
Uniting Neonatal Nurses Globally while working interprofessionally
New, K. and Kenner, C. (2014). Uniting Neonatal Nurses Globally while working interprofessionally. The 5th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS), Barcelona - Spain, 17 – 21 October 2014. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307384.50
Drever-Smith, Cassia, Bogossian, Fiona E. and New, Karen (2013). Co-sleeping and bed sharing in Australian maternity units: a pilot study of clinicians--knowledge, perceptions and practices. ACM2013: Australian College of Midwives 18th Biennial Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2013.08.173
Does moving patients matter? Perspectives from patients and staff
New, K. (2013). Does moving patients matter? Perspectives from patients and staff. 22nd Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Brisbane, 15 - 18 October 2013.
Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths
New, K. (2013). Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths. 8th COINN International Neonatal Nurses Conference, September 2013, Belfast, North Ireland, 5 -8 September 2013.
Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths. Panel: introduction to organization
Cabral, Sergio, New, Karen, Horton, Richard, Shahidullah, M., Lawn, Joy, Merino, J., Bhutta, Zulfi and Keenan, Bill (2013). Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths. Panel: introduction to organization. ICP 2013: 27th International Congress of Pediatrics, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 24-29 August, 2013.
New, K. (2013). Welcome and opening address. Newborn babies are the future: working globally to reduce newborn deaths. ACNN 2013: 8th Annual National Conference, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 8-10 August, 2013.
Does early transfer from isolette to open cot decrease length of stay for premature neonates?
New, K. (2012). Does early transfer from isolette to open cot decrease length of stay for premature neonates?. 21st Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Brisbane, 8 – 12 October 2012.
From ‘Invisibility’ to ‘Visibility’: Neonatal nursing globally
New, K. (2012). From ‘Invisibility’ to ‘Visibility’: Neonatal nursing globally. 7th Annual Conference of the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses (ACNN), Hunter Valley, NSW Australia, 7 - 8 September 2012.
Newborn babies are the future: working globally to reduce newborn deaths
New, K. (2011). Newborn babies are the future: working globally to reduce newborn deaths. Australian College of Neonatal Nurses Annual National Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 8 August 2011.
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona E. and East, Christine (2010). How chilly is too chilly?. Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 20 February 2010.
The effect of nursing premature infants in open cots on weight gain and rate of growth
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona E., East, Christine and Davies, Mark (2010). The effect of nursing premature infants in open cots on weight gain and rate of growth. Australian College of Neonatal Nurses 5th Annual Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 21 May 2010.
New, K., Flint, A., Davies, M.W., East, C. and Bogossian, F. (2010). Transferring premature infants from incubators to open cots at 1600 grams: a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial. 7th International Conference of Neonatal Nursing, Durban, South Africa, 24 -27 October 2010.
New, K, Bogossian, F, East, C and Davies, M.W (2009). From Incubator to Open Cot: a survey of public hospital neonatal nurseries in Australia and New Zealand.. 13th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Darwin, NT, Australia, 19–22 April, 2009. Melbourne Australia: Blackwell Scientific. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01475.x
New, K. (2009). From Incubator to Open Cot: a survey of public hospital neonatal nurseries in Australia and New Zealand.. 13th Annual PSANZ Congress 2009, Darwin NT Australia, 18 April 2009.
New, Karen, Bogossian, Fiona E., East, Christine and Davies, Mark (2009). Practice variation in the transfer of premature infants from incubators to open cots: results of an electronic survey. Neonatal Nurses Association of Queensland (NNAQ) State Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28 August 2009.
Challenges faced by neonatal nurses in incorporating research into everyday clinical practice
New, K., Turner, C. and Bogossian, F. (2008). Challenges faced by neonatal nurses in incorporating research into everyday clinical practice. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 12th Annual Congress, Gold Coast , Qld, Australia, 20 - 23 April 2008. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01299.x
Young, J., New, K., Colditz, P., Davis, L. and Williams, A. (2006). Safe Sleeping for Infants: an Education Intervention Designed to Positively Impact Nursing and Midwifery Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (Oral presentation). 9th International Paediatric & Child Health Nurse’s Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, 17-19 May 2006.
Young, J., New, K., Colditz, P., Davis, L. and Williams, L. (2006). Safe sleeping for infants: An educational intervention designed to positively impact nursing and midwifery knowledge, attitudes and practice. Nursing Outreach and International Nurses Day Forum: Innovations in Practice, Brisbane, Australia, 12 May, 2006. Brisbane, Queensland:
New, K. (2004). Challenges faced by neonatal nurses in undertaking clinical trials – the TIC (transition from incubator to cot) trial experience. IMPACT Network (Interdisciplinary Maternal Perinatal Australasian Clinical Trials Network) Annual Meeting, Sydney , NSW, Australia, 17 April 2004.
From Incubator to Open Cot: An investigation of optimal transition for preterm infants.
New, K. (2004). From Incubator to Open Cot: An investigation of optimal transition for preterm infants.. 4th Annual Queensland Health and Medical Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November - 1 December 2004.
New, K. (2004). Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: development implementation and evaluation of guidelines in Queensland. PSANZ 2004, Sydney, NSW Australia, April 2004.
New, K. A. and Pritchard, M. (2000). The effects of an evidence based education package on neonatal nurses' perceptions of how they practice developmental care & getting research evidence into practice. The Perinatal Society of Aust & NZ 4th Ann Conf in conjunction with Aust Neonatal Nurses Assoc 7th Ann Conf, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, 12 - 15 March 2000. Parramatta, NSW: The Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand.
New, Karen (2012). Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot: a review of contemporary practice, a randomised controlled trial and systematic review.. PhD Thesis, School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Queensland.
Clinical Academic Fellowship - Midwifery
(2012–2018) Clinical Academic Fellowships
Note for students: Dr Karen New is not currently available to take on new students.
Postnatal follow-up care in Oman: an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Exploring preconception health education for adolescents in the Solomon Islands
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Sensory exposure of neonates in single-room environments (SENSE)
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors: